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Deacon Isaac Sheldon III 1686–1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 August 1686

Birth Location: South Kingstowne Washington, Colony of Rhode and Providence

Death Date: 25 Aug 1752

Death Location: Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: Capt Jr

Mother: Sarah Palmer

Spouse(s): Susannah Potter

Children(s): Thomas Sheldon

Deacon Isaac Sheldon III was born in 1686 in South Kingstowne Washington, Colony of Rhode and Providence, the child of Capt John B Sheldon Jr And Sarah Palmer. Deacon Isaac Sheldon III married Susannah Potter, and had children including Thomas Sheldon. Deacon Isaac Sheldon III passed away in 1752 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Deacon Isaac Sheldon III was born in 1686 in South Kingstowne Washington, Colony of Rhode and Providence, the child of Capt John B Sheldon Jr And Sarah Palmer.
  • Deacon Isaac Sheldon III married Susannah Potter, and had children including Thomas Sheldon.
  • Deacon Isaac Sheldon III passed away in 1752 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Jr
1658–1705
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
CJ
Sarah Palmer
1664–1717
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
SP

Spouses(s)

Susannah Potter
1688–1733
Birth Location: North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, Colonies
SP

Children(s)

Thomas Sheldon
1708–1748
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island USA
TS

Deacon III's Ancestors

Self
Deacon III
1686–1752
Birth Place: South Kingstowne Washington, Colony of Rhode and Providence
Parents
Capt John B Sheldon Jr
1658–1705
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Palmer
1664–1717
Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Sheldon
1629–1708
Ashford, Bakewell, Derby, England
Mary Woodford
1636–1684
Roxbury, Norfolk, MA
George (Benjamin) Palmer
1642–1682
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, Colonial America
Bethiah (Appia) Mowry
1638–1686
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Radulphus Sheldon
1605–1651
Thomas Woodford
1612–1667
Mary Blott
1609–1660
Rebecca Short
1607–1671
Mary Johnson
1614–1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Sheldon
1576–1651
Barbara Stone
1575–1615
Robert Woodforde
1570–1636
Jane Dexter
1575–1636

Deacon III's Descendants

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Deacon (Isaac Sheldon) III (26 August 1686–25 Aug 1752) m. Susannah Potter (28 Jun 1688–03 Jan 1733)
  1. 1. Thomas Sheldon 1708–1748 m. Harriet Winters 1710–1765
    1. 1. Susanna ('Susan') Sheldon 1735–1820 m. Capt. (Ephraim) Pray 1733–1805
      1. 1. Nathan Pray 1755–1783
        1. 1. Jane Kent 1808–1862 m. A (D) Safford 1813–1885

Deacon III's Timeline

8 Records

1686
26 Aug 1686
Birth of Deacon Isaac Sheldon III in South Kingston,Washington,Rhode Island,USA
South Kingston,Washington,Rhode Island,USA
1686
26 Aug 1686
Birth of Deacon Isaac Sheldon III in South Kingston,Washington,Rhode Island,USA
South Kingston,Washington,Rhode Island,USA
1686
26 August 1686
Birth of Deacon Isaac Sheldon III in South Kingstowne Washington, Colony of Rhode and Providence
South Kingstowne Washington, Colony of Rhode and Providence
1687
26 Aug 1687
Age 1
Birth of Deacon Isaac Sheldon III in South Kingston,Washington,Rhode Island,USA
South Kingston,Washington,Rhode Island,USA
1708
1708
Age 22
Deacon Isaac Sheldon III was married
None
1749
16 Apr 1749
Age 63
Death of Deacon Isaac Sheldon III in South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, Colonies
South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, Colonies
1752
25 Aug 1752
Age 66
Death of Deacon Isaac Sheldon III in South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, Colonies
South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, Colonies
1752
25 Aug 1752
Age 66
Death of Deacon Isaac Sheldon III in South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, Colonies
South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, Colonies

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1686
    Event Place: South Kingston,Washington,Rhode Island,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1687
    Event Place: South Kingston,Washington,Rhode Island,USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1686
    Event Place: South Kingston,Washington,Rhode Island,USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 August 1686
    Event Place: South Kingstowne Washington, Colony of Rhode and Providence
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1708

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1752
    Event Place: South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, Colonies

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1749
    Event Place: South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, Colonies
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1752
    Event Place: South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, Colonies
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
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